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Old 04-30-2008, 06:25 PM   #1 of 22
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Speaker wire...


Since I have new speakers coming it seems like I should ask what is recommended. Is all speaker wire the same? Is a certain gauge best?

In case it matters I'm waiting on SVS sbs-01 speakers with a Sony STR DE675 receiver.

Also, will any subwoofer cable work or are certain ones better? I don't want to fall for the monster cable overpricing.

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Old 04-30-2008, 07:42 PM   #2 of 22
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Re: Speaker wire...


You are wise to avoid Monster.

All cable of the same gauge is essentially the same. For shorter runs you could get away with 16awg. Runs longer than 30 feet or in the walls should probably be 12awg. I personally just use 12awg for everything since the price isn't that much different.

For a subwoofer, just get an RG-6 cable with an RCA-type connector.

I got my most recent cables from Blue Jeans Cables and have been very pleased.
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Old 05-01-2008, 11:13 AM   #3 of 22
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Re: Speaker wire...


You can also get your speaker wire at Home Depot and pay by the foot.

Other places to buy cable at reasonable prices are Blue Jeans Cable as Seth mentioned, or Monoprice.

Definitely keep your hard earned money as far away from Monster as you can.
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Old 05-01-2008, 02:04 PM   #4 of 22
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Re: Speaker wire...


I have a lot of extra speaker wire at work that I think will do that job. This is what it says on the cable...

dominator custom series 16/2 type cm (ul) e156866 or type cl3

I'm pretty sure it's made for inwall, at least it would make sense. It was used in a fireworks store so I'm assuming the former manager bought safer wire to run in here.

So will that work as well as anything else? I don't need much and there's a LOT here.
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Old 05-07-2008, 01:16 AM   #5 of 22
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Re: Speaker wire...


where is a good place to get bi wire speaker cables?
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Old 05-07-2008, 07:44 AM   #6 of 22
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Re: Speaker wire...


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where is a good place to get bi wire speaker cables?

Most just use two lengths of regular wire. Personally, I've never found bi-wiring to make any difference, either accoustically or scientifically, unless you are using separate amplifiers/channels to drive each connection.
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Old 05-07-2008, 10:10 AM   #7 of 22
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Re: Speaker wire...


That wire label 16/2 means "two conductors of 16 gauge" I would get fatter wire...like 12 gauge.



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Old 05-07-2008, 05:40 PM   #8 of 22
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where is a good place to get bi wire speaker cables?


You could just pretend it was biwired and it should have the same effect
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Old 05-07-2008, 06:33 PM   #9 of 22
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Re: Speaker wire...


can you use standard rca cables or component cables as subwoffer cables? is their really a difference?
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Old 05-07-2008, 07:45 PM   #10 of 22
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Re: Speaker wire...


I've had experience with monoprice and give them a for price and service.

They were much cheaper than anyone else and quick delivery for a nice, professional cable.




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